The preseason rankings are already out (not sure if anyone posted this somewhere else) and the Dime and Fox folks have already dropped the Pistons down to 8th behind the Clippers, Cavs, and Bulls. Not sure if another FA aquisition or trade will see us move up before the season starts, but there quote is:
Nazr Mohammed certainly isn’t the answer, and suddenly the Pistons look like an aging team in decline.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/powerRankings